Thakurnagar railway station

Thakurnagar (Code: TKNR) is a small railway station in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal on Sealdah–Bangaon line. It serves Thakurnagar. The station consists of two side platforms, which are both very well sheltered. It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) from the line's terminal, Sealdah.

Thakurnagar
General information
Location	Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22.924662°N 88.777850°E / 22.924662; 88.777850
Elevation	9 metres (30 ft)
System	Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line	Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Distance	72 km
Platforms	2 ( 3 Number Platform is Under Construction)
Tracks	2 ( 3 Number Track is Under Construction)
Train operators	EMU
Bus routes	None
Bus stands	None
Bus operators	Closed
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Available
Cycle facilities	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	TKNR
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
Fare zone	Eastern Railway
History
Opened	1956 (1956)
Rebuilt	2007 (2007)
Electrified	1972 (1972)
Original company	Indian Railways
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station Gobardanga towards Sealdah Eastern Line Dum Dum–Bangaon branch line Chandpara towards Bangaon Junction
Route map Sealdah–Bangaon line including Barasat–Hasnabad and Ranaghat–Bangaon branch lines km km Jessore–Benapole section 86 Benapole ( Benapole land port ) Bangladesh India border Bagdah 26 82 Petrapole Chandabazar 12 Naobhanga Khal Chhoighoria 06 Ichamati River 78 00 Bangaon Junction planned Ranaghat–Bangaon line 20 Poramaheshtala (planned) Satberia Halt 05 Gopalnagar 05 Akaipur Halt 10 Majhergram 13 Gangnapur 18 Naba Raynagar 23 Coopers Halt 25 Ranaghat EMU Carshed 89 Hingalganj (planned) Sealdah–Ranaghat line Katakhali River Ranaghat Junction 28 72 Hasnabad Churni Ghat 30 70 Taki Road Ranaghat–Lalgola line 67 Nimdanri Ranaghat–Gede line 66 Madhyampur Bibhutibhusan Halt 73 64 Matania Anantapur Chandpara 68 61 Basirhat Thakurnagar 64 60 Bhyabla Gobardanga 58 55 Champapukur Jamuna River 52 Ghora Ras Ghona (planned) Swarupnagar 70 Bidyadhari Khal Machhalandapur 55 50 Malatipur Sanhati 50 46 Kankra Mirzanagar Habra 45 42 Harua Road Ashoknagar Road 42 39 Bhasila Guma 38 37 Lebutala (planned) Chakla 47 Bidyadhari Khal Bira 35 34 Beliaghata Road Dattapukur 31 35 Sondalia Bamangachhi 27 33 Bahira Kalibari 29 Karea Kadambagachhi Barasat EMU Carshed 26 Kazipara Barasat Junction 23 Barasat Hridaypur 21 Hridaypur Madhyamgram 19 Madhyamgram Noai Khal New Barrackpur 17 New Barrackpore Bisharpara Kodaliya 16 Michael Nagar Birati 14 Birati Biman Bandar 15 Jai Hind (Bimanbandar) Belghoria Expressway Orange Line   Durganagar 13 Jessore Road 13 Jessore Road branch lines removed Jessop & Co. factory siding Ordnance Factory siding Dum Dum Cantonment 11 Dum Dum Cantonment Yellow Line to Noapara Sealdah Main & North section Patipukur loop line (dismantled) Blue Line to Dakshineswar Dum Dum 8 Dum Dum Junction Jessore Road Belgachia 06 10 Patipukur Chitpur Rail Yard Ultadanga Road 11 Lansdown mill siding Kolkata 12 Brown Blanket mill siding Kolkata Circular Railway Kestopur Canal Blue Line to Kavi Subhash Bidhan Nagar Road 5 Bidhannagar Road Press House siding Kankurgachi Road Kankurgachi Road Junction 02 Narkeldanga EMU Carshed 3 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt Circular Canal Sealdah North 00 Kankurgachi Chord line Sealdah Main 00 Sealdah Green Line Sealdah South 00 Beliaghata Diesel Loco Shed 6 Kamardanga Halt Beruck & Comens siding 03 7 Park Circus Sealdah South section km km Key Indian Railways broad gauge (1676 mm) Kolkata Metro (KM) broad gauge (1676 mm) Kolkata Metro (KM) standard gauge (1435 mm) in use   out of use, planned, or under construction (u/c)   tunnel
Location Thakurnagar Location in West Bengal Thakurnagar Location in India

History

Thakurnagar is a busy railway station. In 2009 it was sanctioned as model station. Thakurnagar railway station is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84. The Sealdah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64.

Connections

The Thakurnagar-Chandpara road passes by the station. Besides, the station is connected by road with Gaighata and Gobardanga. There are Auto services from the station to Chandpara and Shutia, Gaighata, Charghat. For short distances there are Van and Toto services.

Modernization

After several severe rail accidents, in 2016 Mamata Banerjee, then Railway Minister of India, proposed a modernization of the station. Thus, the two platforms of it are now fully sheltered and new ticket collection rooms were constructed.

Layout

Thakurnagar track layout
to Bangaon Junction to Sealdah
Station with two tracks and two side platforms

See also

• North 24 Parganas district
• Indian Railways
• Sealdah railway station
• Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line
• Bangaon Junction railway station
• Transport in West Bengal
• List of railway stations in India

External links

• Thakurnagar Station Map
• "Thakurnagar Railway station" (Map). Google Maps.
• Thakurnagar station name will be renamed says Amit Shah